Add 6/42 and 45/9
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 5 0/9
6/42 + 45/9 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
6/42 = 6 × 3/42 × 3 = 18/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
45/9 = 45 × 14/9 × 14 = 630/126 - Add the two like fractions:
18/126 + 630/126 = 18 + 630/126 = 648/126 - 648/126 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 6/42 + 45/9 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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